PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): National flag carrier Cambodia Angkor Air (CAAir) has launched direct flights between Cambodia's Siem Reap cultural province and Vientiane, the capital of Laos, said a CAAir's press statement on Tuesday (May 2).
Airbus-A321 is used to operate Siem Reap-Vientiane flights, the statement said, adding that an inaugural flight was launched on Monday (May 1) and it took just a bit over an hour to fly between the two destinations.
"The new route is an extension of Cambodia Angkor Air's commitment to serving passengers by providing convenient connectivity to wonderful destinations in a short time," the statement said.
"A journey to both historical wonders is somehow a dream come true for adventurers who seek to explore numerous temples and historical sites, and stunning natural surroundings."
The CAAir is offering one flight per week every Monday, which will attract more tourists and business travellers and contribute to the development of the tourism and economic sectors of both countries, the statement said.
The CAAir is also operating direct flights to China's Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Shanghai, Haikou, and Macao, and to Vietnam's Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Danang, the statement added.
